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BE05 GAV

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,301 mi
Last recorded170,301 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE05 GAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 170,301 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2026 170,232 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 160,766 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 144,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 131,450 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 131,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 118,950 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 106,665 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 96,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

underbody shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Sep 2019 83,961 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 83,929 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 83,894 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 79,034 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 79,034 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 70,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45Y18 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40Y18 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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BE05 GAV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BE05 GAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BE05 GAV registered?

BE05 GAV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2014.

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